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Rydberg Wavelength

1 / λ = 1.0973731568·10^7 · (1/n1^2 - 1/n2^2)

What it says

Computes the wavelength of light emitted or absorbed during a hydrogen electron transition between two levels, with n2 > n1. Uses the Rydberg constant 1.0973731568e7 per meter.

Symbols

SymbolQuantityDimension
λTransition wavelength (m)L
n1Lower principal quantum number (dimensionless)1
n2Upper principal quantum number (dimensionless)1

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